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Financing

The financing channel looks at the different small business funding options available to start-up companies and established SME businesses looking to grow. Read a wealth of guides and tips to help manage your accounts and cash flow better, views on the future of business banking and where to source alternative finance.

Financing tools for the blue collar business owner

For many small businesses, equipment financing is a fact of life.

Alternative finance

Tax

R&D tax credits: Facts you need to know and mistakes you need to avoid

Here, we take a look at the R&D tax credits facts you need to know and the mistakes you need to avoid while claiming.

Small Business Banking

Extending trade credit? Accurate business data is key to avoiding bad debt

Tim Vine, head of European trade credit, Dun & Bradstreet, explores how data can help you avoid bad credit.

Accounting

Six simple financial changes to improve your business

Richard Stonier, partner at Tally Accounts, explains six realistic financial changes that you can stick to.

Accounting

Five ways to manage your business finances better this year

Here, we take a look at five new ways that UK businesses can better manage their own finances and accounts.

Small Business Banking

Open banking levels the playing field for SMEs

Open banking levels the playing field for SMEs and brings hope of a better future for financial services.

Accounting

From recruitment to reconciliation – The impact of digitalisation

While the digitalisation and automation of many tasks comes as a welcome relief for many business owners, some are faced with a daunting task of preparing for and implementing change.

Accounting

Entertaining in your business: Can you claim tax relief?

Are you able to claim on the cost of entertaining someone, and what are the implications for VAT? Emily Coltman, chief accountant at FreeAgent, gives the answers.

Accounting

From recruitment to reconciliation – The impact of digitalisation

While the digitalisation and automation of many tasks comes as a welcome relief for many business owners, some are faced with a daunting task of preparing for and implementing change.

Accounting

Entertaining in your business: Can you claim tax relief?

Are you able to claim on the cost of entertaining someone, and what are the implications for VAT? Emily Coltman, chief accountant at FreeAgent, gives the answers.

Small Business Banking

Why communication is vital to your business success

Communication is one of the most important aspect of business success, but what makes good communication. Find out here.

Small Business Banking

Inspiring partnerships – The importance of building a partnership

Forming partnerships and relationships with other businesses can be vital to your businesses success.

Accounting

The income tax return guide for small businesses and self-employed

Don’t panic! Act now if you are one of the many still yet to do their income tax return before the 31 January deadline.

Tax

R&D tax credits: What qualifies for credit in your business

Matthew Barton, audit, accounts and personal tax manager, explains how businesses can qualify for R&D tax credits.

Business Loans

A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.

Partner content

What are the funding options for hospitality businesses?

Hospitality businesses have faced a number of challenges in the last couple of years. Find out what funding and support is available.

Employing & managing staff

The importance of vocational rehabilitation services for SMEs

In Aviva’s latest SME research*, 57 per cent of employers surveyed agreed that nowadays employees expect benefits to protect against loss of income or earnings. What do you offer your people?

Partner content

What are the benefits of business broadband?

Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade